Vintage brass has been antiqued to a soft golden color or silver-plated with a soft oxidized finish that makes the details of the brass stand out.The top two layers of filigree brass have been hand-painted in complementary colors.Layers of brass petals decorate the underskirt to make these earrings resemble little brass flowers as well.Colored Swarovski crystals decorate the tops and stamen.These earrings hang approximately 2" from their antiqued brass lever-backs.